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A New Book About Camp Sunshine

A New Book About Camp Sunshine

Published by UGA Press: In 1982 Dorothy H. Jordan founded Camp Sunshine to provide children with cancer a safe, normal childhood experience, to show them that others share their challenges,…
Atlanta & Company – A Ray of Hope for Children with Cancer

Atlanta & Company – A Ray of Hope for Children with Cancer

We were honored to be featured on Atlanta & Company (ATL & Co) in a special segment sponsored by RaceTrac, highlighting Camp Sunshine’s mission to bring hope to children with…
A Scholarship Recipient’s Essay- Welles’ Story

A Scholarship Recipient’s Essay- Welles’ Story

As a child battling cancer and facing the reality of my own mortality at a young age, I missed many opportunities my peers enjoyed. The experiences I did have, however,…
In person retreats bring sunshine to local families – an interview with a Camp Sunshine family

In person retreats bring sunshine to local families – an interview with a Camp Sunshine family

Paul Milliken from Fox 5 on Good Day Atlanta visits Camp Sunshine's first in-person program in more than a year. If you know anything about Camp Sunshine, you know it’s…
A Scholarship Recipient’s Essay- Kylie’s Story

A Scholarship Recipient’s Essay- Kylie’s Story

Being a cancer survivor, I have experienced what most adults do not experience until late in life. I grew up knowing cancer clinic appointments meant a day full of eight…
In person retreats bring sunshine to local families – an interview with our nurses

In person retreats bring sunshine to local families – an interview with our nurses

Paul Milliken from Fox 5 on Good Day Atlanta visits Camp Sunshine's first in-person program in more than a year. If you know anything about Camp Sunshine, you know it’s…
Sally Hale Announces Retirement After 36 Years as Executive Director

Sally Hale Announces Retirement After 36 Years as Executive Director

Dear Camp Sunshine Friends, In 1987, when Dorothy Jordan asked me to take the job as Executive Director of Camp Sunshine, I said I would do so for one year.…
In person retreats bring Sunshine to local families – an interview with Program Director

In person retreats bring Sunshine to local families – an interview with Program Director

Paul Milliken from Fox 5 on Good Day Atlanta visits Camp Sunshine's first in-person program in more than a year. If you know anything about Camp Sunshine, you know it’s…
Camp Sunshine Awards Scholarships to 35 Alumni

Camp Sunshine Awards Scholarships to 35 Alumni

Since 1992, Camp Sunshine has been awarding scholarships to alumni attending a college, university, or technical school. This year, 35 very deserving students received a Camp Sunshine scholarship, raising our…
​​​​​​​Going to Camp Sunshine was always the highlight of my summer growing up.

​​​​​​​Going to Camp Sunshine was always the highlight of my summer growing up.

I’m the type of person who believes in finishing everything I start. When I first started college back in 2018, I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it…
Onsite camps for kids with chronic illnesses replaced by virtual events during COVID pandemic

Onsite camps for kids with chronic illnesses replaced by virtual events during COVID pandemic

Savannah Now Savannah Morning News Camp Sunshine conducts year-round virtual camp weekends, according to Stephanie Irwin, Savannah program manager for the camp. A virtual family camp weekend for families of…
“We Are All Just People”

“We Are All Just People”

For 12 years of my life, each summer, I was able to spend one week with people from all over Georgia at Camp Sunshine. As the time to camp drew…